Vivian's Diner + Drinks served breakfast, lunch and dinner and was known for its new twists on old diner classics like Cajun mac and cheese, breakfast burgers, fried chicken sandwiches and short-rib grilled cheeses. Brunch options included a West Coast Benedict with fried green tomatoes and chipotle hollandaise.

You can have these items one last time this weekend. The restaurant will be open for its final service from Jan. 4-6:

Duncan said a combination of factors affected his decision to close the restaurant.

"I think the Court Avenue area has softened a bit since the new Hy-Vee came in," Duncan said. "Not so much the combination, but it changed the whole feel of the district."

Duncan also said the construction and road closures in the area affected his business.

"I've never been in a city where they closed a city block for eight years," Duncan said. "Down where Younker's was, that block has been closed almost eight years. I don't understand that."

Vivian's also handled catering options for banquet rooms and the lobby of the Kirkwood for events. Duncan said while his catering and private business did well, but his day-to-day operations suffered inconsistencies.

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